2022/2023 Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship   
         We welcome anyone with an interest in Taiwan and/or the Chinese language to apply for the 
         scholarship. We have an all-time high amount of scholarships to hand out and look forward to 
         reviewing and meeting all the successful applicants.   
          
         Purpose 
         The purpose of the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) Program, sponsored by the Education 
         Ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and implemented by the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
         Office,  Prague,  is  to  encourage  Czech  students  and  individuals  to  pursue  a  Mandarin  Chinese 
         language study at a university- or college-affiliated Mandarin training center in Taiwan. It also 
         aims to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and 
         society,  and  to  promote  mutual  understanding  and  interactions  between  Taiwan  and  the 
         international community. 
          
         Scholarship and Duration   
         a. A monthly stipend of NT$25,000 (Approx. 897 USD); 
         b. The scholarships are granted in durations of 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Please take this     into 
          consideration when submitting your application.   
         c.  In  principle,  the  scholarships  run from  September 1, 2022, until August 31, 2023. Students 
          opting to go for short summer courses in 2022 are however also eligible for the scholarship. If 
          recipients fail to go to Taiwan for enrollment during the designated time, they will forfeit their 
          right to retain their scholarships.   
          
         Eligibility 
         An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:   
         a. Be 18 years of age or older, a high school graduate or above, have Czech nationality, have an 
          excellent academic performance in his/her most recent formal educational study experience and 
          have no criminal records;   
         b. Is not a national of the Republic of China (Taiwan);   
         c. Does not have the status of overseas Chinese student; 
         d.  Is  not  currently  a  registered  student  at  a  Mandarin  training  center,  and  has  never  been  a 
          degree-seeking student at any university or college in Taiwan;   
         e.  Is  not  an  exchange  student  in  accordance  with  an  agreement  of  cooperation  between  an 
          international university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan, at the time of receiving 
          the HES; 
         f. Has never received an award either under this scholarship program or the Taiwan Scholarship 
          Program;   
         g. Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or any 
          other educational institution in Taiwan.   
         Required Application Documents   
         a. One copy of the digitally filled in and printed out application form. Any other version of the 
          form or incomplete forms will not be accepted;   
         b. One photocopy of your passport;   
         c. One photocopy of the highest-level diploma and a complete grade transcript. If you are currently 
          enrolled in a program at an educational institution, please provide us with grade transcripts of 
          your current study as well.   
         d. Two signed letters of recommendation; 
         e. Photocopies of your application to a Mandarin Language Center. If you have already received 
          your admission letter from the center, please include that as well.   
          
         Application Deadline   
         a.  Scholarship  registrations  close  on  March  31st,  2022.  Please  make  sure  your  application  is 
          complete before this date.   
         b. Please send the application documents to: Huayu Scholarship 2022/2023 Taipei Economic and 
          Cultural Office, Prague Evropská 2590/33C 4 patro 160 00 Praha 6 Czech Republic   
         c. For inquiries you can contact us by email at tecoassist@gmail.com , tecoprag@gmail.com or by 
          telephone at (+420) 233 320 606.